New vessels delivered to improve safety on water New vessels delivered to improve safety on water Promoting safe water transport Monday, July 21, 2025 0 584 TANZANIA: Two fast search and rescue boats and a modern ambulance vessel have been brought into service in Tanzania to improve safety in the Lake Victoria area.
Application to undertake offshore survey for comment Application to undertake offshore survey for comment Public comment invited environmental authorisation Friday, July 18, 2025 0 550 SOUTH AFRICA: The public has until 14 August to submit comments on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report and its Non-Technical Summary (NTS) undertaken on behalf of Main Street (Pty) Ltd who are seeking to conduct an offshore survey campaign.
PMIS rollout completed PMIS rollout completed THE GAMBIA: The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has completed the roll out of the Port Management Information System (PMIS) in line with their... Friday, July 18, 2025 0 522
Basic diving course boosts navy capacity Basic diving course boosts navy capacity KENYA: A cohort of Kenyan naval officers recently completed a 24-week intensive training course designed to equip them with the essential... Thursday, July 17, 2025 0 182
Restoring critical coastal ecosystems Restoring critical coastal ecosystems MADAGASCAR: A landmark initiative to enhance climate resilience by restoring critical coastal ecosystems and improving livelihoods across... Wednesday, July 16, 2025 0 188
Roundtable discussion unpacks way forward post UNOC 3 Roundtable discussion unpacks way forward post UNOC 3 SOUTH AFRICA: The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Embassy of France in Cape Town on Friday to... Monday, July 14, 2025 0 686
Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge Educators’ programme boosts maritime knowledge SOUTH AFRICA: In a bid to fuel the growing interest in maritime-related subjects at high school level, the Lawhill Maritime Academy in... Monday, July 14, 2025 0 301
Construction of deep sea port begins Construction of deep sea port begins THE GAMBIA: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, presided over the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the Sanyang... Friday, July 11, 2025 0 201
0 Maritime People MRA Online Friday, November 28, 2025 Is this the end for the SA Agulhas? The fanfare associated with the deal to reimagine the SA Agulhas and extend its legacy as a training vessel for South African cadets has faded leaving the vessel sitting under arrest in the Port of Durban as the crew await confirmation of whether...
0 Women in Maritime MRA Online Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Flushing women’s careers down the toilet One almost wants to snicker at the fact that today is World Toilet Day, but it’s no laughing matter for many women in the maritime and transport sectors.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, November 17, 2025 New minister for fisheries takes office SOUTH AFRICA: The new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp was sworn in today in Pretoria to replace Dr Dion George who has been at the forefront of some controversial decisions impacting the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, November 14, 2025 Ghana works to secure seatime for graduates The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) participated in the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference, working to secure vital sea time opportunities for Ghana’s talented, but unemployed, maritime graduates.